All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 26
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AnalysisAnalysis: The steps retailers need to take before reopening stores
Non-essential retailers are gearing up to reopen stores in two weeks’ time. What action should they be taking to make sure staff and customers are safe?
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NewsProperty giants Westfield and Landsec prepare for shopping centre reopenings
Shopping centre owners Westfield and Landsec are drawing up plans to reopen their malls as lockdown measures ease.
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NewsJust Eat slams CMA U-turn on Amazon-Deliveroo deal
Just Eat has hit out at the competition watchdog’s U-turn over etail titan Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo.
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NewsTopps Tiles swings to loss in ‘challenging’ market
Topps Tiles has swung to a loss in the first half of its financial year amid what it called a “challenging trading environment”.
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NewsCoronavirus: French Connection seeks urgent funding in battle for survival
French Connection is in urgent talks with potential funding partners as it battles to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsAldi partners with Deliveroo to launch grocery delivery service
Aldi has joined forces with Deliveroo to pilot a grocery home delivery service in the UK.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons execs scoop hefty bonuses
Executives at three of Britain’s biggest grocers have been awarded hefty bonus packages.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland sales rise despite ‘significant’ coronavirus impact
Watches of Switzerland has posted an increase in full-year sales despite its top line being “significantly impacted” by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsWHSmith sales decimated by coronavirus as first-half profits dip
WHSmith’s sales have been obliterated by the coronavirus as lockdown restrictions decimated its travel division.
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons, Next and Pret show even the best must adapt to coronavirus
“Adapt or die” was already a well-worn mantra in the world of retail, but it has perhaps never been as relevant as it is during present times.
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VideoFace time: AO boss John Roberts on the ‘new world of retail’
AO.com chief executive John Roberts discusses how the coronavirus crisis is shaping the “new world of retail” and why company culture will be increasingly important in the post-pandemic future.
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NewsMorrisons and Pret step up Amazon presence during coronavirus
Morrisons and Pret are leveraging partnerships with Amazon as they step up their respective responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
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OpinionOpinion: Culture will be king for retailers that conquer coronavirus
There was a time when sceptics, me included, might have taken the words ‘company culture’ with a large pinch of salt.
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VideoFace time: Tony Hoggett – Tesco is ‘hellbent’ on helping vulnerable customers
Tesco chief operating officer Tony Hoggett discusses how the grocer has ramped up its online capacity, the overhaul it has made to store operations and the importance of its company culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCoronavirus: Vulnerable customers ‘struggling’ to get food
The government has been urged to improve the coordination of food deliveries to vulnerable people across the UK amid warnings that thousands are being underserved during lockdown.
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NewsJ Crew becomes first major coronavirus casualty in the US
J Crew has become the first major US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
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NewsAmazon executive quits over coronavirus protest sackings
A senior Amazon executive has quit over the etail titan’s treatment of staff who protested against a lack of coronavirus safety measures in its warehouses.
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NewsIntu drafts in restructuring expert in battle for survival
Intu has drafted in a chief restructuring officer in a bid to beef up its turnaround efforts.
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NewsCoronavirus: Greggs postpones reopening plans amid crowd fears
Greggs has postponed plans to reopen some of its stores next week amid fears that it could spark crowds at the chain’s outlets.
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NewsIceland boss Walker slams ‘ludicrous’ HMRC probe into Christmas Club scheme
Iceland boss Sir Malcolm Walker has slammed HM Revenue & Customs for pursuing a “ludicrous” investigation into its Christmas Club employee savings scheme during the coronavirus crisis.